Local Area Events in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls Idaho: March 12th, 2008

Local Area Events:
February 1-April 15 - FreeTax Help. This volunteer program is sponsored by AARP, the IRS and the Idaho State Tax Commission. It is designed specifically to help most elderly, low-income, non-English speaking and disabled taxpayers with the preparation of their tax returns. By appointment only. 208-773-9582.
March 14-16 - Home & [...]

Local Area Events in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls Idaho: March 9th, 2008

Local Area Events:
February 1-April 15 - FreeTax Help. This volunteer program is sponsored by AARP, the IRS and the Idaho State Tax Commission. It is designed specifically to help most elderly, low-income, non-English speaking and disabled taxpayers with the preparation of their tax returns. By appointment only. 208-773-9582.
February 28-March 9 - Lake [...]

Local Area Events in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls Idaho: January 31st, 2008

Local Area Events:
January 28-February 22 - “NIC Art Faculty Show.”  Opening reception January 28 - 5:00-7:00pm in the Boswell Hall Corner Gallery.  Free admission.  208-769-7819.
January 31 - Food and Wine Pairing Event at Silver Mountain, featuring winemaker Don Townshend of Townshend Cellars. 877-230-2193.
February 1 - Art & Wine - Local artists demonstrating their [...]

We’ve been slammed with snow so what does that mean for your North Idaho properties?

 Wow, the most we’ve seen since 1996:
A series of four more winter storms is likely to blow into the area through early February, National Weather Service meteorologist Kerry Jones said Monday. The first was expected to track across the area last night and early today, dropping a load of light snow, Jones said.
“This is going [...]

Local Area Events in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls Idaho: December 29th, 2007

Local Area Events:

December 28 - “Refuse to be a Victim.” This seminar is designed to offer men and women their own crime prevention and personal safety strategy. Center Target Sports - 1:00-5:00pm. Proceeds go to the Post Falls Women’s Shelter-OASIS. For more information call (20 773-2331.

December 31 [...]

Local Area Events in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls Idaho: December 9th, 2007

Local Area Events:
November 13-December 14 - First annual “Keep Warm Program” for Seniors blanket drive sponsored by local area food banks.  Century Publishing and the Post Falls Chamber office will each be a collection center.  For more information call Mike Urquhart at (20 765-6300.

December 7 - Winterfest at Harrison.  Call (20 [...]

Local Area Events in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls Idaho: November 21st, 2007

Local Area Events:
November 9-December 1 - The Art Spirit Gallery features Katherine Nelson Colbert - charcoal drawing and en caustic. Call (20 765-6006 for more information.
November 13-December 14 - First annual “Keep Warm Program” for Seniors blanket drive sponsored by local area food banks. Century Publishing and the [...]

Local Area Events in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls Idaho: November 1st, 2007

Local Area Events:
October 12-November 3 - The Art Spirit Gallery will feature Mary Farrell, Spokane - printmaking and watercolor painting.
November 1 - University of Idaho Research Park Health Fair - 8:30am-2:00pm at the Jacklin Science and Technology Building. Flu shots and cholesterol and blood sugar tests - Refreshments and [...]

Something fun: Luxury Houseboat Rental on Lake Coeur d’Alene

The Coeur d’Alene Press ran an article recently talking about the Serendipity: a beautiful houseboat anyone can rent on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The owners were looking to buy/open a bed and breakfast and ended up buying the houseboat instead. Not a bad idea.
Chuck and I have often commented that when we are ready [...]

Q’emilin Hiking Trails: Post Falls Idaho: We have it all here in North Idaho!

It’s the end of October and it’s Sunny and 60* here in North Idaho. Rather unusual actually. We jumped on the opportunity to spend one last gorgeous fall day outside hiking. We chose the Q’emilin Hiking Trails - it’s a 40 acre trail system that boasts rock climbing, river walks, dam watching [...]